The Los Angeles Lakers (31-34) defeated the Golden State Warriors (34-31) on Sunday, 113 -105. The Lakers managed to win without their leader LeBron James and point guard D’Angelo Russell. James remains out with a foot tendon injury suffered against the Dallas Mavericks on February 26. Russell remains out, his fifth straight absence due to a sprained right ankle.
Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 28 points, moving into ninth place All-Time in NBA scoring as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118 to pick up their first win of the season in front of a sellout crowd at Staples Center on Sunday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced today that the team has hired David Fizdale and John Lucas III as assistant coaches on Head Coach Frank Vogel’s staff, joining assistant coaches Phil Handy, Mike Penberthy, Miles Simon and Quinton Crawford.
Fizdale returns to the bench after serving as head coach of the New York Knicks from 2018-20 and the Memphis Grizzlies from 2016-18. Prior to joining the Grizzlies for his first NBA head coaching assignment, Fizdale spent the previous eight seasons (2008-09 thru 2015-16) with the Miami Heat as an assistant coach. During his tenure in Miami, the Heat won back-to-back NBA Championships in 2012 and 2013, and more Playoff games (70) and series (15) than any other NBA team. The Los Angeles native was an assistant coach for one season in Golden State (2003-04) and for four seasons in Atlanta (2004-08).
The Los Angeles Lakers have requested waivers on center Jordan Bell, it was announced today.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Marc Gasol, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
Despite the mounting list of recent accolades, the Lakers have had a glaring problem on offense. Los Angeles has shot poorly from both the field and from distance with an inability to seemingly get into any type of offensive rhythm. In fact, the team has shot 40.1 percent from the field and a mere 23.3 percent from deep.
The L.A. Clippers have signed free agent Joakim Noah, it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations, Lawrence Frank. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.
New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton and Memphis Grizzlies guard Marko Guduric and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. have each been suspended one game without pay and Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr. and Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder have each been fined for their roles in an on-court incident, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The young Memphis squad used their speed and accuracy behind the arc to oust the undermanned Clippers 140-114. Forward Paul George (hamstring tightness) and guard Patrick Beverley (sprained wrist) were sidelined with injuries. The two players combine for 30 points per game.
Former NBA stars Penny Hardaway and Jerry Stackhouse have taken on new challenges with both trying to revive a pair of struggling college basketball programs about 200 miles apart along Interstate 40 in Tennessee.
The Memphis Grizzlies have hired former Notre Dame women’s associate head coach Niele Ivey among the new assistants on Taylor Jenkins’ staff.
The Los Angeles Lakers have named Jason Kidd, Lionel Hollins, Phil Handy, Miles Simon, Mike Penberthy and Quinton Crawford as assistant coaches on Head Coach Frank Vogel’s staff, it was announced today. Also named to Vogel’s staff are Greg St. Jean as player development coach/advance scout, Dru Anthrop as head video coordinator/player development coach and Jon Pastorek, as assistant video coordinator/player development coach.
A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks have acquired guard Delon Wright from the Memphis Grizzlies in a sign-and-trade agreement that could make the restricted free agent a starter alongside rookie of the year Luka Doncic.
The Memphis Grizzlies plan to retire Mike Conley’s No. 11 jersey.
Dallas Mavericks guard-forward Luka Dončić and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been unanimously selected to the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team.